Overview
- Digital Chat Station reported across Monday and Tuesday that Xiaomi removed the 18 Ultra from its launch calendar, citing a projected retail price that the company judged would harm sales.
- Leaked specifications circulating in coverage claim the phone would have used a triple 200MP LOFIC camera array covering the main, periscope continuous-zoom, and ultra-wide roles.
- The purported base price was about CNY 9,999–10,000 (roughly $1,500), which is substantially higher than the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s CNY 7,000–8,000 launch prices and is given as the primary reason for the reassessment.
- Verification is unresolved because the original leak post appears unavailable and Xiaomi has not confirmed the cancellation, though the leakster has a strong track record and multiple outlets reported the claims.
- Xiaomi is moving ahead with the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max for a global launch, and the reported Ultra pullback could reshape how the company and rivals price camera-focused flagship phones going forward.